Definition of nymph

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  • nymph is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 15
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Definition of nymph

  • a voluptuously beautiful young woman (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. houri
  • a larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis (as the dragonfly or mayfly) (noun)
  • (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden (noun)

    Examples

    1. the ancient Greeks believed that nymphs inhabited forests and bodies of water

See definition of nymph in Merriam Webster